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Eran Zahavi

Israel's forward Eran Zahavi (C) celebrates his record-breaking 33rd national goal with teammates during the 2022 Qatar World Cup Asian Qualifiers football match between Israel and Moldova, at the Turner Stadium in Beersheba, on October 12, 2021. (JACK GUEZ / AFP)
June 26, 2022, 10:20 pm
Soccer star Zahavi returns home to Maccabi Tel Aviv after 6 years overseas
Zahavi said set to earn $1 million per season; club owner Mitch Goldhar eager for phenom’s return, says his ‘achievements speak for themselves’
By Michael Horovitz
Screen capture from video of one of two suspects sought by police in connection with a break-in at the Amsterdam home of Israeli soccer star Eran Zahavi, December 12, 2021. (Ynet)
December 13, 2021, 10:01 am
Israeli soccer star Zahavi’s Amsterdam home ransacked for second time in six months
Player and his family away in Dubai when two burglars break in; he is reportedly considering ditching local team and leaving the Netherlands
By ToI Staff
Israel's forward Eran Zahavi (C) celebrates his record-breaking 33rd national goal with teammates during the 2022 Qatar World Cup Asian Qualifiers football match between Israel and Moldova, at the Turner Stadium in Beersheba, on October 12, 2021. (JACK GUEZ / AFP)
October 13, 2021, 12:17 am
Israel defeats Moldova, but another Scotland win means World Cup hopes vanishing
Eran Zahavi scores record-breaking 33rd goal for national team, but late winner by Scotland against Faroe Islands means Qatar dream almost over
By ToI Staff and AP
(L-R) Israel's defender Sun Menachem, Denmark's forward Andreas Skov Olsen and Israel's midfielder Dan Leon Glazer vie for the ball during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 qualification Group F football match between Denmark and Israel in Copenhagen, on September 7, 2021. (Photo by Mads Claus Rasmussen / Ritzau Scanpix / AFP)
September 8, 2021, 12:54 am
Denmark thrashes Israel 5-0 to dent World Cup soccer qualifying chances
Defeat sees Israel slip to third position in Group F behind second-place Scotland who beat Austria 1-0; ‘Denmark was better than us by every parameter,’ says Eran Zahavi
By ToI Staff and AP
Israel's forward Eran Zahavi (L) shoots to score the third goal during the 2022 Qatar World Cup European Qualifiers football match between Israel and Austria at the Sammy Ofer Stadium in Haifa, on September 4, 2021. (JACK GUEZ / AFP)
September 5, 2021, 12:54 am
Israel beats Austria 5-2 in ‘amazing’ soccer World Cup qualifier
PM Bennett cheers ‘one of the greatest games we’ve had’; team to face off with group leaders Denmark on Tuesday
By ToI Staff
Illustrative: Eran Zahavi, left, and Scotland's Declan Gallagher fight for the ball during the UEFA Nations League soccer match between Israel and Scotland in Netanya, Israel, Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)
September 2, 2021, 3:04 am
Israel beats Faroe Islands 4-0 in soccer World Cup qualifier
Eran Zehavi hat trick helps Israel brush past minnows and remain second in Group F after 4 games played
By ToI Staff
Screen capture from video of Manchester United players holding a Palestinian flag after a game, May 17, 2021. (Twitter)
May 19, 2021, 12:10 pm
Soccer players battle out Israel-Gaza conflict on the field and online
Israeli and, especially, Palestinian flags are being raised around the world by players showing their support for one side or the other in ongoing fighting
By Stuart Winer
Eran Zahavi and his wife, Shay, in a video posted on May 9 2021. (Screen capture: Channel 12 News)
May 9, 2021, 10:35 pm
Family of Israeli soccer star Zahavi robbed at gunpoint in their Amsterdam home
Player’s wife and three children — an 8-year-old boy and 5-year-old twins — reportedly tied up during home invasion
By ToI Staff
Maccabi Tel Aviv soccer player Eran Zahavi seen at the final of the State Cup between Maccabi Tel Aviv and Maccabi Haifa in Teddy Stadium, Jerusalem, on May 24, 2016. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
October 29, 2020, 1:51 pm
Israeli striker Zahavi taken off plane ahead of match due to bout with COVID
Soccer star refused entry to Cyprus despite testing negative for coronavirus; authorities reportedly threaten his whole Dutch team with quarantine
By ToI Staff
Maccabi Tel Aviv soccer player Eran Zahavi seen at the final of the State Cup between Maccabi Tel Aviv and Maccabi Haifa in Teddy Stadium, Jerusalem, on May 24, 2016. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
September 20, 2020, 2:51 pm
Soccer star Zahavi to join PSV Eindhoven, despite Turkish charm offensive
The player will reportedly be paid over $2 million per season on Dutch team; earlier this month Zahavi saw mass appeals by Turkish fans on social media to join Fenerbahçe SK
By ToI Staff
Israel's midfielder Eran Zahavi celebrates after scoring his hat trick during the Euro 2020 Group G football qualification match between Israel and Austria at the Sammy Ofer Stadium in Haifa on March 24, 2019. (Jack GUEZ / AFP)
September 11, 2020, 7:45 pm
Israeli soccer star Eran Zahavi arrested, handcuffed after cops raid party
Police respond to noise complaints at player’s Savyon home, say he was detained after refusing to cooperate, slamming door on officers
By ToI Staff
Israeli national team player Eran Zahavi celebrates a goal during the Euro 2020 qualifying football match between Israel and Austria at the Sammy Ofer Stadium, in Haifa, on March 24, 2019. (Roy Alima/ Flash90)
September 6, 2020, 8:19 pm
Israeli soccer star gets more than 500k likes to join Turkish team
Amid rumors of a transfer deal, tens of thousands of fans from Turkey urge Eran Zahavi to join Fenerbahçe SK squad, though his agent says nothing has been agreed or signed
By ToI Staff
Illustrative: Eran Zahavi celebrates after he scored goal during their Euro 2020 group G qualifying soccer match between Latvia and Israel in Riga, Latvia, June 7, 2019. (AP Photo/Roman Koksarov)
November 2, 2019, 5:28 am
Israel’s Zahavi sets single season scoring record for Chinese soccer
Player set to receive $1 million bonus after notching his 29th goal of the year for Guangzhou R&F club
By ToI Staff
Illustrative: Eran Zahavi celebrates after he scored goal during their Euro 2020 group G qualifying soccer match between Latvia and Israel in Riga, Latvia, June 7, 2019. (AP Photo/Roman Koksarov)
June 8, 2019, 8:57 am
Israel trounces Latvia 3-0 with Zahavi hat trick in Euro 2020 qualifying game
National side stays in contention for next summer’s tournament; team to play group leader Poland on Monday
By ToI Staff
Israel's midfielder Eran Zahavi celebrates after scoring his hat trick during the Euro 2020 Group G football qualification match between Israel and Austria at the Sammy Ofer Stadium in Haifa on March 24, 2019. (Jack GUEZ / AFP)
March 25, 2019, 4:08 am
Zahavi hat-trick helps Israel surprise Austria in Euro qualifiers
Israel wins 4-2 in Haifa to record first victory over opponents in 20 years and go second in Group G
By ToI Staff
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